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U.S. World Cup Loss to Belgium Averages 33.1 Million Viewers, the Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. History
Fox’s coverage of Monday night’s World Cup match between the United States’ Men’s National Soccer Team and Belgium on Monday, July 6, scored record ratings, averaging 33,086,000 viewers — making it the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history. That’s NFL-level numbers for the Belgium-USMNT faceoff. In fact, this made it the most-watched telecast on any []
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The Hill
· Jul 8, 2026
More than 30 million watched U.S. v Belgium World Cup match
More than 30 million people tuned in to watch the U.S. men's national team play Belgium in a knockout World Cup match on Monday night in Seattle. Fox said Monday night's broadcast earned an average viewership of 30 million, topping out at 36.8 million between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. EST as the Americans tried, and...
profootballtalk
· Jul 9, 2026
World Cup Round of 32 averaged 16.9 million viewers per game
Yes, soccer is a mainstream American sport.
Fox News
· Jul 7, 2026
USA-Belgium becomes most-watched soccer telecast in US history with staggering viewership numbers
The USA’s 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16 on Monday night in Seattle set a viewership record, and became the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history.
FOX Sports Digital
· Jul 3, 2026
U.S. Victory Over Bosnia-Herzegovina Sets English-Language Soccer Viewership Record
The U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night was the most-watched soccer telecast in English language history with more than 24.4 million viewers.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
USMNT Draws 33.5 Million Viewers vs Bosnia, an All-Time US Soccer TV Record
The United States drew a combined 33.53 million viewers for their World Cup win over Bosnia, the largest audience for any soccer match in US television history, according to preliminary Nielsen data. American soccer has crossed into mainstream primetime territory, with English and Spanish-language audiences both setting records at once.
Awful Announcing
· Jul 9, 2026
World Cup Round of 32 delivers 16.9 million viewers per game between Fox, Telemundo
The 2026 FIFA World Cup rolls on with Fox and Telemundo reporting strong viewership throughout the Round of 32, on par with regular-season NFL games. According to Sports Business Journal, Fox Sports and Telemundo combined to average 16.9 million viewers during the Round of 32. That’s similar to the average audience for Monday Night Football
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Related coverage for "U.S. World Cup Loss to Belgium Averages 33.1 Million Viewers, the Most-Watched Soccer Telecast in U.S. History": The Hill — More than 30 million watched U.S. v Belgium World Cup match. profootballtalk — World Cup Round of 32 averaged 16.9 million viewers per game. Fox News — USA-Belgium becomes most-watched soccer telecast in US history with staggering viewership numbers. FOX Sports Digital — U.S. Victory Over Bosnia-Herzegovina Sets English-Language Soccer Viewership Record . The Eastern Herald — USMNT Draws 33.5 Million Viewers vs Bosnia, an All-Time US Soccer TV Record. Awful Announcing — World Cup Round of 32 delivers 16.9 million viewers per game between Fox, Telemundo